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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Negotiate business agreements on behalf of the organisation
  2. Mediate on contentious issues involving public land

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

interpreting legislation regulations policies and practices relating to public land management

engaging in strategic influencingusing emotional intelligence

calculating financial projections

negotiatingmediating satisfactory outcomes

assessing risks

communicating at an advanced level

active listening

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying public sector legislation including occupational health and safety and environment in the context of public land management

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation and regulations relating to public land administration native title land management and development

negotiation techniques

mediation techniques

departmental and government policies relating to contractual arrangements

risk management

communication techniques

public sector legislation including occupational health and safety and environment in the context of public land tenure management

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Units to be assessed together

Prerequisite units that must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite units that must be assessed with this unitNil

Coassessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include but are not limited to

PSPETHCB Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPGOVB Coordinate resource allocation and usage

PSPGOV503B Coordinate resource allocation and usage

PSPGOVB Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOV504B Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOVA Promote diversity

PSPGOV505A Promote diversity

PSPGOVA Undertake negotiations

PSPGOV507A Undertake negotiations

PSPGOVA Manage conflict

PSPGOV508A Manage conflict

PSPGOVA Develop and use emotional intelligence

PSPGOV516A Develop and use emotional intelligence

PSPLEGNB Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework

negotiationmediation of business agreements in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policy procedures and protocols relating to negotiationmediation of business agreements

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when negotiatingmediating public land business agreements

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when negotiatingmediating public land business agreements including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

negotiationmediation of business agreements in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

portfolios

questioning

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments


Range Statement

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Business agreements may be:

service agreements

joint venture agreements

Crown land/public land projects

negotiations with private developers

Information required to evaluate and analyse a proposal may be:

field assessment

survey report

valuation

consultant's report

financial arrangements and projections

feasibility study

native title information

development application

statistical data

demographics

project costs

Organisational criteria may include:

government policy

organisational policy

organisational business rules and conventions

Contentious issues may be:

land assessment

road opening or closure

development on public land

plan of management

valuation of public land

sale of public land

use of public land